I tend to approach things from a physics framework. And physics teaches you to reason from first principles rather than by analogy.
Elon MuskRead
I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.
Interpretation
Anyone can rise above the ordinary by making the choice to do so.
This quote by Elon Musk emphasizes the idea that greatness is not solely reserved for the gifted or privileged; rather, it is attainable by anyone willing to make a conscious decision to strive for it. The notion of 'choosing to be extraordinary' suggests that through determination, effort, and the right mindset, ordinary individuals can achieve remarkable things and leave a significant impact on the world.
In practice
During a motivational speaking event, to encourage attendees to pursue their dreams.
I tend to approach things from a physics framework. And physics teaches you to reason from first principles rather than by analogy.
The United States is definitely ahead in culture of innovation. If someone wants to accomplish great things, there is no better place than the U.S.
The space shuttle was often used as an example of why you shouldn't even attempt to make something reusable. But one failed experiment does not invalidate the greater goal. If that was the case, we'd never have had the light bulb.
The reality is gas prices should be much more expensive then they are because we're not incorporating the true damage to the environment and the hidden costs of mining oil and transporting it to the U.S. Whenever you have an unpriced externality, you have a bit of a market failure, to the degree that eternality remains unpriced.
Man has the power to act as his own destroyer - and that is the way he has acted through most of his history.
I've actually made a prediction that within 30 years a majority of new cars made in the United States will be electric. And I don't mean hybrid, I mean fully electric.
When youβre doing work you care about, you are able to work harder and better.
I could use a hundred people who don't know there is such a word as impossible.
You can't hit a target you cannot see, and you cannot see a target you do not have
Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.
If your attitude toward the world is good, you will obtain good results. If your attitude is excellent, excellent will your results.
When you encourage others, you, in the process, are encouraged because you're making a commitment and difference in that person's life. Encouragement really does make a difference.
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